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Pork spare ribs vs. T bone steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pork spare ribs and T bone steak

  • Pork spare ribs are richer in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin D, yet T bone steak is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from T bone steak is 63% higher.
  • Pork spare ribs contain 30 times more Vitamin D than T bone steak. Pork spare ribs contain 91IU of Vitamin D, while T bone steak contains 3IU.
  • T bone steak contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw and Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
2
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8
T bone steak
T bone steak
Contains more Manganese +150%
Contains more Calcium +26.7%
Contains more Iron +292.3%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.9%
Contains more Potassium +15.7%
Contains less Sodium -16%
Contains more Zinc +87.6%
Contains more Selenium +38.2%
Equal in Copper - 0.079
Pork spare ribs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 35% 12% 61% 22% 11% 69% 27% 2% 120%
T bone steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 134% 15% 90% 25% 9% 128% 27% 1% 166%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Contains more Calcium +26.7%
Contains more Iron +292.3%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.9%
Contains more Potassium +15.7%
Contains less Sodium -16%
Contains more Zinc +87.6%
Contains more Selenium +38.2%
Equal in Copper - 0.079

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
4
:
7
T bone steak
T bone steak
Contains more Vitamin E +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +459.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.1%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +397.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.27
Pork spare ribs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 69% 0% 80% 58% 88% 38% 133% 0% 48% 0%
T bone steak
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 3% 0% 15% 63% 118% 19% 175% 6% 237% 4%
Contains more Vitamin E +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +459.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.1%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +397.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.27

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
2
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2
T bone steak
T bone steak
Contains more Fats +111.8%
Contains more Other +58.6%
Contains more Protein +77.6%
Equal in Water - 60.6
Pork spare ribs
15% 23% 60%
Protein: 15.47 g
Fats: 23.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.75 g
Other: 1.38 g
T bone steak
27% 11% 61%
Protein: 27.48 g
Fats: 11.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Fats +111.8%
Contains more Other +58.6%
Contains more Protein +77.6%
Equal in Water - 60.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
2
:
1
T bone steak
T bone steak
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +65.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +578%
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.9%
Pork spare ribs
38% 43% 20%
Saturated Fat: 7.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.953 g
T bone steak
44% 50% 6%
Saturated Fat: 4.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.583 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +65.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +578%
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork spare ribs T bone steak
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork spare ribs T bone steak Opinion
Protein 15.47g 27.48g T bone steak
Fats 23.4g 11.05g Pork spare ribs
Calories 277kcal 217kcal Pork spare ribs
Calcium 15mg 19mg T bone steak
Iron 0.91mg 3.57mg T bone steak
Magnesium 16mg 20mg T bone steak
Phosphorus 141mg 210mg T bone steak
Potassium 242mg 280mg T bone steak
Sodium 81mg 68mg T bone steak
Zinc 2.5mg 4.69mg T bone steak
Copper 0.08mg 0.079mg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.01mg 0.004mg Pork spare ribs
Selenium 22µg 30.4µg T bone steak
Vitamin A 0IU 5IU T bone steak
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg T bone steak
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.14mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 91IU 3IU Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 2.3µg 0.1µg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.057mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.27mg T bone steak
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 6.292mg T bone steak
Vitamin B5 0.625mg 0.307mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.758mg T bone steak
Folate 0µg 7µg T bone steak
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 1.89µg T bone steak
Vitamin K 0µg 1.5µg T bone steak
Tryptophan 0.163mg 0.325mg T bone steak
Threonine 0.695mg 1.349mg T bone steak
Isoleucine 0.761mg 1.343mg T bone steak
Leucine 1.318mg 2.46mg T bone steak
Lysine 1.435mg 2.74mg T bone steak
Methionine 0.426mg 0.762mg T bone steak
Phenylalanine 0.65mg 1.143mg T bone steak
Valine 0.809mg 1.421mg T bone steak
Histidine 0.668mg 1.05mg T bone steak
Cholesterol 80mg 81mg Pork spare ribs
Trans Fat 0.222g 0.595g Pork spare ribs
Saturated Fat 7.529g 4.6g T bone steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g T bone steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g T bone steak
Monounsaturated Fat 8.542g 5.159g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 0.583g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.079g 0.002g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.146g 0.373g Pork spare ribs
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g 0.02g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.019g T bone steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork spare ribs T bone steak
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pork spare ribs
53%
T bone steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pork spare ribs
60%
T bone steak

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
T bone steak
T bone steak contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.929g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
T bone steak
T bone steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pork spare ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167853/nutrients
  2. T bone steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168620/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.